Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 495 - 496: First Impressions [1/2]

As the black-haired girl steps closer,

Aya was kinda floored when she really sees her. She’s wearing a cute, casual skirt and has these amazing, bright blue eyes. Her skin was perfect, and she’s got this captivating smile.

Her hair, shiny and flows like water, cascading perfectly over her shoulders.

She’s slim and stands up straight.

With her mesmerizing smile, Aya was a bit dumbfounded. She has seen a lot of pretty girls in her life, even among the elite families, but none could hold a candle to this one. She’s as stunning as any top-tier beauty Aya knows.

Unlike Mengxi’s innocent beauty, this girl has a bit of a sultry, mischievous vibe to her.

Regardless,

She’s a knockout, one of those rare beauties that you don’t see every day.

Seeing her, Aya starts feeling a bit self-conscious. She bites her lip and looks down, kinda feeling insecure all of a sudden.

As she does, she quickly brushes her messy hair to the side to cover her damaged, blind, and somewhat scary right eye. She also starts pulling back the magic she had funneled into her emergency ring, now that the danger’s passed.

After doing her best to hide her upper body injuries, she asks softly:

"So, you’re the new teacher? From the Black Rose family?"

"Yes, you can call me Teacher Yu, Aya."

The black-haired girl smiles warmly, showing off the her family emblem on her sleeve to confirm her identity.

This black-haired girl is none other than Yumo.

After hearing the name ’Aya,’ Yumo, who had just left the bookstore and wasn’t keen on getting involved in trivial matters, decided to come here. Having listened to a bit of the conversation between Aya and Kaidila, Yumo was sure that Aya was a student of hers who had taken a leave of absence.

So, she decided to step in and give Aya a hand.

"It’s only natural for a teacher to help a student, right?"

As for Kaidila and his friend, considering they were dressed as officials, Yumo didn’t want to cause unnecessary trouble in Anvika. So she just gives them amnesia and a good knock on the head, and calls it a day.

Seeing that Aya isn’t on guard, Yumo comes over and kneels down to check her out. She even has to open up Aya’s tattered robe for a better look.

Aya feels a bit uncomfortable with this.

Feeling shy and self-aware, she really doesn’t want to show her scars and burns to someone as pretty as Yumo. Honestly, she wouldn’t want to show them to anyone; she doesn’t want anyone feeling sorry for her.

Well, except for her maid Pipi. If it’s him, Aya doesn’t mind, because Pipi wouldn’t pity her but would likely tease or even compliment her scars.

Still,

When it comes to anyone else but Pipi, Aya does put up some resistance.

Sadly, she’s too weak to put up much of a fight. Eventually, under Yumo’s strong gaze and even stronger grip, Aya gives in.

So, Yumo undoes Aya’s robe and her coat underneath, revealing her fair skin, horrifying knife wounds, and extensive burns. When all of this is laid bare, Aya curled up, feeling a mix of shame and anxiety. She worries that this beautiful woman might look at her scars and feel disgusted.

But, pretty quickly, Aya realizes she might be overthinking it.

Her new teacher didn’t show any signs of disgust. Instead, there’s a flicker of admiration in her eyes, which leaves Aya puzzled.

But,

She does feel a bit more at ease.

On the other hand, seeing Aya’s burns and knife scars, Yumo can’t help but think about her student’s file. Aya has come up from nothing, faced incredible odds, and still managed to survive and become a candidate for something big in Holy Lomari Empire.

These scars tell the story of Aya’s struggles and determination.

Yumo can’t help but respect that. In her eyes, Aya’s got the grit a real survivor needs.

Still, Yumo thinks it’s a shame to see all these injuries.

If it weren’t for these scars and burns, Aya would be a real stunner; she’s got the basics down, after all.

After a quick moment of thought, Yumo shifts her focus to Aya’s stomach and thighs.

"You’re really messed up, aren’t you."

At this point,

Aya’s got a nasty cut on her right side, and blood and guts were literally coming out. Her right leg is twisted and broken in a really bad way, the bone even poking out through the muscle. It was a super ugly sight.

If Aya doesn’t get medical help soon, she could bleed to death. Even if she makes it, her leg might be done for. She knows the stakes.

But what catches Yumo off guard is how chill Aya is. She’s not freaking out; she’s just watching Yumo patch her up.

And when Yumo starts treating the wounds, the pain is so bad that most girls Aya’s age would scream. But not her, though; she just bites her lip and takes it.

This girl,

’She’s pretty tough, huh...’

Yumo can’t help but mentally give her props.

Even though they’ve just met, Yumo’s already pretty impressed with Aya. She’s been through a lot and still keeps her cool. So, Yumo didn’t hesitate to take out a special healing potion called ’Tears of Nature’ from her magic ring.

After doing some quick first aid, Yumo gently applies the cool, life-giving liquid to Aya’s wounds.

In an instant,

A soft green light starts to glow.

Thanks to the ’Tears of Nature,’ the bleeding stops and the wounds start to heal. The terrible pain eases up, and Aya relaxes. Seeing Yumo use something so valuable on her, Aya can’t help but feel really grateful.

They’ve just met, and Aya knows she’s not exactly high-status, especially for a big family like the Black Roses.

Thinking about this,

Aya starts to feel even more fond of this life-saving teacher.

"How are you feeling? Still hurting?" Yumo asks with concern.

Aya nods, "It’s much better, not so painful anymore. Thank you, Teacher Yu."

"Good, as long as it’s working."

Saying this, Yumo takes out some bandages from her ring and starts wrapping Aya up. She’s had practice doing this before, especially when kids got hurt playing or training in the past.

With Aya’s cooperation, the wounds are quickly taken care of.

After confirming that Aya isn’t in life-threatening danger anymore, Yumo stands up, puts her hands on her hips, tilts her head, and asks, a bit annoyed,

"So, what happened here, Aya?"

"Huh???"

But, seeing Yumo’s stance, Aya hesitates instead of answering right away.

For a moment, Aya’s mind drifts back to the times she got scolded by Pipi after going on some adventure.

Suddenly, in her mind, the images of the two start to blend.

She wonders if it’s just her imagination,

but she starts to think,

"They kinda look similar..."